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Mehrteab Leul

Mehrteab Leul

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DLA Piper Africa, Ethiopia (Mehrteab & Getu Advocates)

DLA Piper Africa, Ethiopia (Mehrteab & Getu Advocates)

Ethiopia

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DLA Piper Africa, Ethiopia (Mehrteab & Getu Advocates) is noted for its experienced corporate, finance, and disputes practices. Acting on complex transactions and cross-border mandates, the firm advises a broad client base spanning multinational corporations, foreign investors, and domestic entities. Managing partner Mehrteab Leul leads on project finance and dispute matters, while Getu Shiferaw heads the corporate practice and Natae Ebba oversees tax matters. Martha Belete is the key contact for the firm’s capital markets offering, Biruk Haile is an IP and technology expert, and Yohannes Hailu handles litigation, arbitration, and regulatory work.
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Phone
T +251 115 159 798 | + 251 115 547938 | +251911 209155.
Email
[email protected]
Profile
mehrteableul.com

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Work Department
Corporate Practice Group
Position

Managing Partner

Mehrteab Leul Kokeb is a renowned senior law professional with almost three decades of experience with core competence in Project Finance and Corporate matters. He has assisted multiple clients developing infrastructure projects in the country which includes the government of Ethiopia, Sponsors and Lenders. Record high privatization and M&A transactions are also part of his latest credentials.

He is also well-known for his skills in providing multidimensional legal services to individual and corporate clients; proficiency in achieving excellent results in a transaction, corporate issues; and his elocution during trials. In addition, he has ample experience in managing court cases as well as dealing with contractual disputes, arbitration, unlawful competition, liquidation, and employment matters.

Currently, Mehrteab is the Managing Partner and he is active primarily in financial services, litigation & dispute resolution and corporate matters

Career

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Languages
English
Memberships
  • Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Member, International Trademark Association (INTA)
  • Member, Ethiopian Lawyers’ Association (ELA)
  • Founding Member,  African Business Law Firm Association
Education

LLB Addis Ababa University (1992)

Post Graduate Certificate On Financial Services Law, University of London (2019)

Postgraduate Diploma In Laws, Corporate and Securities Law (2018-2019) University of London

Master of Laws, Commercial and Corporate Law (2016-2021) University of London

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Testimonials

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  • ‘All-round team, capable of supporting in all legal matters: from creative solutions to getting practical stuff done.’

    ‘Getu Shiferaw in particular stands out. He is knowledgeable and understanding.’

    ‘A very skilled and responsible team with a great mixture of generalists and specialists.’

    ‘Highly approachable and flexible, very knowledgeable when it comes to understanding the matter of the client and expressing the legal consequences and ways how to deal with them.'

Key clients

  • Jotun Ethiopia Paint Manufacturing BWP Data Center and Cloud Service PLC Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG De Heus Animal Nutrition B.V./ Alema Koudijs Feed PLC Zhejiang Communications Construction Group CO. LTD. Ethiopian Branch BIT Mining Limited (NYSE: BTCM) Boeing Africa PLC and Boeing International Corporation Rubis Energy Ethiopia Limited PLC Komari Beverages PLC

Work highlights

Advised Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd on a $175 million streaming transaction with Allied Gold Corporation, which will support the development of Allied Gold's Kurmuk gold mine project in Ethiopia.